Koni FSD shocks installed (updates)

klutchdust wrote:

klutchdust wrote:

klutchdust wrote:

klutchdust wrote:


So I went this morning and had the coach weighed. 3980 on the front axles, 9300 on the rear total weight 13,280. Full fuel and water. Using the Michelin inflation guide I adjusted the front axle pressure to 55

and left the rears at 75. Coming home there was a noticeable improvement in the ride. The previous banging over even small expansion joints is gone. The coach leans less on turns and returns to level without

the rocking motion. Leaving for Mt. St Helens Thursday so I will report after driving up I-5 to Sacrament on our first days journey. Last month I made a trip to Sonoma and the I-5 would knock your teeth out.

Weighed without the toad, and it will be staying home this trip.

Both door stickers say to inflate front at 75 and rears at 80.

Left home Thursday and had 30PSI in air bags. After 200 miles went down 5 psi and continued that pattern up the coast.. When I reached 15 PSI it rode the best. My trash can stored in the bathroom proved my point. The hard

slamming and teeth rattling banging is gone. Have about 1000 miles on them so far and the difference in the ride is a noticeable improvement.

After 2578 miles roundtrip here is what I have observed. The coach ride has improved and the slamming and teeth rattling (along with the rattling dishes) is gone. Only the

real bad bumps are noticeable. ( think I-5 south in Kern County,horrible) The sway from passing rigs and semi's is about the same as if I was in my pick-up. NBD.

I found myself comfortable at 65 plus on the flat open roads and not feeling the sway and wander it used to have. With the coach not bobbing like a cork control is much

more natural, like it should be. Bottom line. Having wrenched on anything that steers or moves for my career I am impressed with how much shock absorbers can and

have made a difference. Anxious to tow the Jeep next month and will follow up on that.

Well not taking the Jeep to Vegas this weekend instead a heavy 20ft. box trailer with racing parts in it. I did go to Bakersfield and first time pull of my new single axle trailer with my Polaris SXS

onboard, total weight around 2K pounds. The ride with the new Koni's only improved. The side by side sway is minimal, The coach rides so much smoother. I am pleasantly surprised at the

difference the shocks made. After the pull to Vegas and back Ill give another report but my guess is just more positive results.

Upgrade your shocks from stock, so worth it.

Last update:
Towed the 20ft. trailer to LVMS for the race, 60PSI in the air bags to level it out and amazing is the best way to put it. I have towed this trailer
to Phoenix and back and it was unstable. Trailer loaded heavy with lots of tongue weight but it was pleasant. Can't say enough about having upgraded shocks and the improvement it has made.